An infection that occurs after the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics and the subsequent destruction of the normal microbiota would be considered a/an:
A)chronic infection
B)opportunistic infection
C)focal infection
D)mixed infection

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An opportunistic infection is an infection caused by a microorganism that normally does not cause disease but can become pathogenic under certain circumstances, such as when the normal microbiota is disrupted by the use of antibiotics.

An Infection That Occurs After the Use of Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics